One person is dead after a burglary, crash and altercation in New Britain on Thursday morning in which gunshots were fired, according to police. Investigators believe the incidents are believed to be connected.
New Britain police said there was a burglary in the area of Kelsey Street around 8:52 a.m., a crash in the area as well as an altercation and shots were fired.
One man died, police said. The mayor's office later identified the victim as 25-year-old Dante Malcom Sprouse, of New Britain.
The gunshots rang out around school drop-off time and Smith Elementary School and the Roosevelt Early Learning Center were in a shelter-in-place because of the proximity.
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An investigation is underway and police said no one has been taken into custody.
Police said there is no perceived threat to the public and they are investigating.
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Police cordoned off some streets in the area and brought in police dogs and a drone.
School officials said both schools resumed their normal schedule.
